Iowa vs Illinois Prediction, Bet Builder Tips & Odds

By Mike Allen, Senior NCAAB Analyst | Published: 7 days ago | Last Updated: Mar 13, 12:40 | 4 min read

Iowa Hawkeyes

Basketball NCAAB Thu 13 Mar 18:30

Illinois Fighting Illini

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Why Under 165.5 Looks the Best Betting Option

Go for Under at -105. It might be defenses on top when Iowa meet Illinois, with the 165.5 points line looking on the high side when it comes to the totals.

Illinois Have Won 8 of Previous 10 H2H Matchups

Iowa Hawkeyes triumphed in their previous game. It was on the road where Ohio State Buckeyes were beaten 77-70.

Illinois Fighting Illini last game saw them claim a 88-80 home win over Purdue Boilmakers.

The last head-to-head saw Illinois claim a 81-61 win over Iowa. Illinois have won three on the spin against Iowa. They’ve also claimed 8 wins in the past 10 head-to-head matchups.

NCAAB	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Illinois	21-12	2766	2462	304	15-6	6-6	1L
Iowa	17-16	2722	2630	92	14-7	3-9	1L

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Expert College Basketball Analysis

The college basketball forecasts are only made once we have established the latest team news. It’s also important to study the form and investigate the most relevant stats to get the full picture.

Key Iowa vs Illinois stats:

The 165.5 line hasn’t been covered in 8 of the last 10 Iowa games.
The 165.5 line hasn’t been covered in 4 of the last 5 Iowa games.
The 165.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 4 Iowa games on the road.
The 165.5 line hasn’t been covered in 7 of the last 10 Illinois games at home.
The 165.5 line hasn’t been covered in 12 of the last 20 Illinois games.
The 165.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 2 games between these teams.

Iowa vs Illinois Prediction

Don’t expect fireworks in this college matchup. The two teams might not score a huge combined total and our pick is to back Under 165.5 points at odds of -105.

If you’re wanting to wager Under on the Totals, then you can aim for bigger odds. In order to do this, you simply move the line to where you feel a winning return can still be found.

Under 165.5 Probability

According to the sportsbooks, our pick has a 51.3% chance of winning. Our cappers think there’s a stronger chance of success and calculate the probability to be closer to 60%. That means we’re regarding it as a value bet.

Our Pick

Under 165.5 Points @ -105 Bet Now

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Published 04:53, 13 March 2025

Player Props

Kasparas Jakucionis Under 16.5 Points -111

Kasparas Jakucionis (Illinois) can be wagered to total Under 16.5 points at -111. When it comes to his Player Points outcome, we are fairly confident he will total below the line.

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Tomislav Ivisic Under 2.5 Assists -123

Tomislav Ivisic (Illinois) is available at -123 to total Under 2.5 assists. Should you agree with our verdict that the total is too high, you can bet this Player Assists wager.

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Iowa vs Illinois Bet Builder Tips

Totals Under 165.5

Spread Iowa +10.5

Player Points Kasparas Jakucionis Under 16.5

We’ve got a same game parlay with three options: Under 165.5, Iowa +10.5 and Kasparas Jakucionis (Illinois) to score Under 16.5 points.

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Correct Score Prediction

Iowa

76 - 84 Illinois logo

Illinois

For those looking to get more bang for their buck, consider a correct score wager on Illinois. Backing them to win 84-76 means you can land a potential monster return.

Iowa vs Illinois Odds

The odds and lines are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the betting predictions and bet builder tips.

Books Have Illinois as Heavy Favorites

Illinois are massive -588 favorites. They are regarded as 85% likely to win this college game judging by the sportsbooks’ latest Moneyline odds. For those wanting to back Iowa, you will find +420 about the underdogs.

10.5 is where the spread lies, with total points being 164.5 right now. The Totals offers basketball fans an alternative way of getting involved. Those expecting a low total can back Under 164.5 at -110.

Illinois are -260 should you want to back the betting favorites in the Race to 20 points. Iowa can be wagered at +185 to get to the 20-point mark first.

The betting sites offer a huge selection of game lines and team props when it comes to most college basketball games. Make sure you look through all the available options before deciding which bet to place.

Betting Lines & Odds

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Payton Sandfort Favorite to Score the Most Points

Payton Sandfort is favorite when it comes to hitting the most buckets. You can get -118 that he goes Over 17.5 points and -110 when it comes to Under.

Player Points

Payton Sandfort (Iowa)

Kasparas Jakucionis (Illinois)

Will Riley (Illinois)

Josh Dix (Iowa)

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Player Assists

Kasparas Jakucionis (Illinois)

Kylan Boswell (Illinois)

Brock Harding (Iowa)

Payton Sandfort (Iowa)

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Player Rebounds

Payton Sandfort (Iowa)

Kasparas Jakucionis (Illinois)

Tomislav Ivisic (Illinois)

Kylan Boswell (Illinois)

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Micro Betting

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Last 5 Games

Illinois

NCAAB: 08/03 Purdue 80 Illinois88
NCAAB: 02/03 Illinois 93 Michigan73
NCAAB: 26/02 Iowa 61 Illinois81
NCAAB: 23/02 Duke 110 Illinois67
NCAAB: 19/02 Illinois 74 Wisconsin95

Head to Head

Iowa vs Illinois

NCAAB: 26/02 2025 Iowa 61 Illinois 81
NCAAB: 11/03 2024 Illinois 73 Iowa 61
NCAAB: 24/02 2024 Iowa 85 Illinois 95
NCAAB: 04/02 2023 Illinois 79 Iowa 81
NCAAB: 07/03 2022 Iowa 72 Illinois 74
NCAAB: 07/12 2021 Illinois 87 Iowa 83
NCAAB: 13/03 2021 Iowa 71 Illinois 82
NCAAB: 30/01 2021 Iowa 75 Illinois 80
NCAAB: 09/03 2020 Iowa 76 Illinois 78
NCAAB: 02/02 2020 Illinois 65 Iowa 72

Team Stats

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Iowa Stats

Illinois Stats

Moneyline

4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 games
3 wins and 7 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 games
6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 home games

Point Spread

+10.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 6 of the last 10 games
+10.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 4 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

-10.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 3 of the last 10 games
-10.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 2 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

Game Totals: An average of 153.20 pts in the previous 10 games
Game Totals on the Road: An average of 159.80 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
Over 165.5: Covered in 2 of the previous 10 games
Over 165.5 on the Road: Covered in 3 of the previous 10 games on the road
Team Totals: Have scored an average of 74.70 pts and allowed 78.50 pts in the last 10 games
Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 74.60 pts and allowed 85.20 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

Game Totals: An average of 161.70 pts in the previous 10 games
Game Totals at Home: An average of 157.30 pts in the previous 10 home games
Over 165.5: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games
Over 165.5 at Home: Covered in 3 of the previous 10 home games
Team Totals: Have scored an average of 80.60 pts and allowed 81.10 pts in the last 10 games
Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 78.70 pts and allowed 78.60 pts in the last 10 home games

NCAAB Table Select Season

Big Ten	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Michigan State	27-6	2579	2219	360	18-4	9-2	1L
Maryland	25-8	2695	2211	484	20-3	5-5	1L
Wisconsin	26-9	2790	2465	325	16-3	10-6	1L
Michigan	25-9	2661	2422	239	16-5	9-4	3W
Oregon	24-9	2515	2341	174	13-4	11-5	1L
UCLA	22-10	2392	2103	289	15-5	7-5	1L
Purdue	22-11	2570	2346	224	16-4	6-7	1L
Illinois	21-12	2766	2462	304	15-6	6-6	1L
Indiana	19-13	2389	2305	84	14-5	5-8	1L
Nebraska	17-14	2337	2259	78	11-7	6-7	5L
Ohio State	17-15	2522	2353	169	12-8	5-7	2L
Penn State	16-15	2452	2270	182	13-6	3-9	1W
Iowa	17-16	2722	2630	92	14-7	3-9	1L
Northwestern	17-16	2390	2282	108	13-5	4-11	1L
USC	16-17	2537	2491	46	12-8	4-9	1L
Rutgers	15-17	2465	2482	-17	11-9	4-8	1L
Minnesota	15-17	2178	2231	-53	10-11	5-6	3L
Washington	12-18	2142	2277	-135	10-9	2-9	6L